Kia Seltos
Every model year 2021–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2022 is the cleanest Seltos year we hold, and the 2023 the one to check hardest. The 2023 carries a standing park-outside or do-not-drive advisory, which outranks every other number on this page.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What owners filed about the Kia Seltos, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: best combined mpg 29 → 30; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: best combined mpg 31 → 29; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Seltos vs Subaru Outback · Compact SUV | Seltos +4.1 | |
| 2027 Seltos vs Jeep Wrangler · Compact SUV | Seltos +6.7 | |
| 2027 Seltos vs Honda CR-V · Compact SUV | CR-V +11.9 | |
| 2027 Seltos vs Chevrolet Equinox · Compact SUV | Equinox +10.4 | |
| 2027 Seltos vs Tesla Model Y · Compact SUV | Model Y +30.2 | |
| 2027 Seltos vs Chevrolet Blazer · Compact SUV | Seltos +6.5 |
Common questions about the Kia Seltos
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Kia Seltos year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2022 Seltos comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (92/100), 1 recall and 76 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Kia Seltos years should I avoid?
2023, 2024 have the weakest recall records in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet.
How many recalls does the Kia Seltos have?
Across model years 2021–2027, NHTSA has posted 7 recall campaigns for the Kia Seltos. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.